World of Chinese
Panda clothes, panda outfits and panda fashion – the look that is always in, at least in China! At markets and malls around the country, panda clothes are easy to come by, so it’s easier than ever to look like your favorite lazy, black-and-white bear. Just throw on your panda hat, panda shoes, panda shorts …Read More
First off: if you haven’t heard of Pinterest, it’s high time you found out. Pinterest is only the hottest site on the web right now, second only to the Trekiz blog (yes, we’re seriously kidding ourselves). But on to the point: everyone likes travel photos. China travel photos. Inspirational travel photos. Exotic food photos. You …Read More
First things first: Happy Losar! Tashi delek! Second things second: What is Losar? Simply put, Losar is the Tibet New Year. Another New Year, you ask? Well, yes. I’ve got to admit, between the New Year of the Western calender, Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) and now Losar – the New Year of Tibetan Buddhists …Read More
Many travelers are familiar with China’s rich culture, bolstered by its seemingly never-ending history and wealth of traditions. Culture, naturally, is key to understanding any new environment and the people who inhabit it. But what of China’s internet culture? Enter Chinese memes. Specifically, “Floating Chinese Government Officials.” For those who don’t know, memes are internet …Read More
As I said in my related (and much more meditative) post over at the World of Chinese (check it out), if you are a fellow Beijinger and didn’t leave your apartment for the week-long, Chinese New Year break, I don’t blame you. I value my limbs just as much as you do, and we all …Read More
Some call it Chinese New Year. Some call it Spring Festival. And some call it Year of the Dragon. Personally, I prefer Non-stop Fireworks Bonanza. After 7 straight days of ear-drum rattling madness, Beijing has finally returned to normal, whatever that is. At the very least, the city has stopped exploding for the time being. …Read More
Happy Holidays!!! Thank you for making 2011 a super sweet year. We’re excited for what 2012 will bring and for what we’ll all create together : ) How are you spending this festive time in your area of the world?
Need to do a visa run to Mongolia through Erlian? Don’t know where to start and want to find out how? No worries! We’ve got you covered, this is a step-by-step guide on everything you need to know about how to get there and back. I’ve included some approximate prices and specific tips on …Read More
10:30 AM Mongolia? China? There I was, stuck in no-man’s-land with absolutely no one who could speak English or Chinese. For the next two hours, I watched jeeps unload and reload passengers with nary a free seat available. I didn’t speak Mongolian and the drivers didn’t speak Chinese or English, so what was I to …Read More
9:00 AM Erlian, Inner Mongolia, China Morning in Erlian revealed a truly interesting scene: what under the cover of darkness had seemed to be a dreary, forgotten little village was actually a bustling new frontier town. Main Street was lined with buildings just as modern as anything I’d seen in Beijing and Erlian’s central roundabout …Read More
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